Managing side effects of treatment to certain parts of the body

The next sections give you tips on how to manage side effects that may be caused by radiation to certain parts of the body. These are general side effects. Be sure to talk to your health care team about what you might expect and what you should look out for with your own treatment plan. Tell them about any changes you notice, so they can be managed before they worsen. Also make sure you know what problems need to be reported right away and where to get help after normal office hours and on weekends and holidays.